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First Place
John Stanmeyer
VII / TIME Magazine
"Sex, Drugs and Death: AIDS Let Loose In Asia"  

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A volunteer chooses not to wear gloves when giving messages to HIV positive patients in order to give them the rare chance of human touch at the Wat Prah Bat Nam Phu hospice. Over 500 people died each year at this center. ItŐs the last hope for refuge for many, as AIDS is still a stigma in the country, with families often shunning their loved ones who have AIDS. Lop Buri, Thailand.
 
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